Incident
Killed in a road traffic accident while acting as the observer in a police patrol van.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Constable Walton served with the Central Scotland Police.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Constable Walton.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Central Scotland Police has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Edward is one of 149 officers lost to accidents in SCT, 48.4% of the 308 remembered there.
Edward is one of 1,673 officers lost to accidents in United Kingdom, 44.1% of the 3,791 remembered there.
Edward is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1989, 3 officers in SCT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1978, with 4.
In 1989, 23 officers in United Kingdom were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 194 years on record. The heaviest was 1940, with 40.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 34. Of the 145 lost to accidents in SCT whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 35.
Edward was 34. Of the 1,612 lost to accidents in United Kingdom whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 43; the middle age was 35.
Edward was 34. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 10.1% of these deaths in SCT; August holds the most, 13.4%. Saturdays: 12.1%.
May holds 7.4% of these deaths in United Kingdom; November holds the most, 9.9%. Saturdays: 13.8%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Central Scotland Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 48.4% of all 308 deaths in SCT, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 44.1% of all 3,791 deaths in United Kingdom, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Central Scotland Police has 5 officers remembered here, Edward among them.
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